Scheduling

Let callers book directly into Kareo—no confirmation call, no manual scheduling

Callers confirm a time slot and the appointment writes to Kareo instantly. No back-and-forth, no voicemail queue, no staff rescheduling work.

How it pays back

Instant booking removes scheduling bottleneck

A caller doesn't wait for a callback or leave a voicemail that someone has to decode. They book in real time and see confirmation. The appointment is in Kareo before the call ends.

After-hours self-service keeps your day clear

Evening and weekend callers can book available slots without triggering a callback queue. They get next-available, urgent flagged for first thing in the morning, or a preferred-date option. Staff starts clean.

Reduces cancellation and no-show friction

Patients who book on their own phone call are more committed than those who get a callback offer. Immediate confirmation via SMS reinforces the appointment and reduces later cancellations.

Frees front desk from call intake and rebooking

Your schedulers see appointments already in Kareo instead of managing a voicemail stack. They focus on chart prep, prior authorizations, and actual patient issues instead of booking clerking.

Real-time Kareo schedule lookup

Callers hear actual availability, not generic slots

Instant appointment write-back

Booking confirmed and synced to Kareo before call ends

After-hours self-service

Urgent and routine callers book without waking staff

SMS or email confirmation

Patients receive appointment detail automatically

Frequently asked questions

What if a caller wants a specific doctor or time that's not available?

The AI offers the nearest available time with the preferred provider, alternative times, or the option to leave a priority callback request. Urgent cases can be escalated to on-call or triage for same-day review.

Does the appointment show up in Kareo immediately?

Yes. As soon as the caller confirms, the booking syncs to Kareo. Your staff sees it in the schedule without any manual entry or confirmation step.

Can callers reschedule or cancel through the AI?

The AI can confirm existing appointments and offer rescheduling options tied to Kareo's schedule. Cancellations are typically flagged for staff review to ensure no-show capture and reason tracking.

What happens if Kareo is down?

The AI falls back to a callback mode: captures the patient name, reason, and preferred time, then queues it for staff to book into Kareo once the system is live. No calls are lost.

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